YMCA Combin House Open To Gray Boys
The Westminster Foundation and YMCA announce the Combin House activity space at 18 N. College St open daily from 1 to 3 30 p m for YMCA members and school boys. Beginning today activities run through December 22 26 27 with supervision by William Clippinger and Burton DeVeau to offer varied recreation.
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Westminster Foundation
N. College St
Plaar
Mike
Wiliam
Hes Wallaggenn
YMCA
Burton DeVeau
Dent
Red Cross Seeks Hungarian Aid From Athens County Chapter
The Athens County Red Cross reports $338.55 collected toward an $819 nationwide Hungarian Relief Fund. Executive director Mrs Daily urges local donations now, noting funds designated for Hungarian Relief will be sent to international and League of Red Cross Societies operations aiding refugees in Austria and Hungary.
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Athens County
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross
Hungary
League of Red Cross Societies For Refugees
Austr
Budapest
Austria
League
Salzburg
U.S
Red Cross Societies
Eagles Plan Christmas Program Yet Faced With Charges
A father and son faced trespassing charges linked to a Christmas program open to the public. The incident centered on mining property near Nelsonville with officers from Nelsonville and Murray City named in affidavits. The charges were dismissed for lack of evidence after witnesses could not substantiate the claim.
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Eagles
Fred Kirkendall
Athens Lodge 529
Santa Claus
Kirkendall
Frank
Edward Maffin
Nelsonville
Murray City
Half Million Pieces Of Mail Being Handled
Local post office expects over 50 0000 pieces of mail between December 12 and 24. Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell reports Monday handled 75 000 letters and 1200 parcels setting records. Incoming mail dominates as Christmas cards aim for local delivery. stamp sales projected at 350 000 two and three cent stamps. deliveries include Sunday and perishable parcels on Christmas Day.
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Arthur E. Cornwell
Cornwell
Glenn Atkinson
Weather Update From Athens Area
Balmy weather and light rain marked a winter thaw in the Athens area on Friday. Rural Hamley Run recorded 9 a.m. temperature at 52 degrees after a low of 45. Thursday saw a high of 90 and a low of 35 with about a quarter inch of rain.
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Athens Area
Hamley Run
Continuance Granted in Betts DUI Case
The State Highway Patrol case against Erma F. Betts of 15 Morris Ave is continued until January 9 in Municipal Court. Betts, who faces a driving while intoxicated charge, has denied the charge and the hearing was postponed Friday.
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State Highway Patrol
Erma F. Betts
Morris Ave
Miss Betts
Pa ‘ Ffo
Driver Uninjured After Car Overturns Near Athens
State Highway Patrol reports no injuries after a car overturned on Elliotsville Road about two miles southwest of Athens Friday at 2 30 am. Driver Harry Holdcroft 25 of Athens Route 3 said the vehicle missed a curve and ran off the right side. patrol noted considerable damage to the car.
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Elliotsville Rd
Athens
Harry Holdcroft
Air Force Recruiting Office Holiday Closure
Ronald F. Miller announced the local Air Force recruiting office in room 24 of the Post Office building will close after normal hours on December 22 and reopen December 28. The office also will be closed on New Year’s Day.
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Ronald F. Miller
Air Force
Sgt
Miller
200 Christmas Baskets Planned for Distribution in Athens County
Plans for distributing about 200 Christmas baskets were announced by Lt. Marvin Franklin of the Salvation Army at the December meeting of the Athens County Health and Welfare Council held at the Athens County Home. Mrs. Harold Ross was elected council secretary treasurer as administrative directors from member agencies prepared a January at the courthouse program on the county's legislative needs. Willard Simonton and the County Home hosted the gathering with Lt. and Mrs. Franklin assisting. A social hour featured a gift exchange for residents.
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Marvin Franklin
Salvation Army
Athens County Health and Welfare Council
Athens County
Harold Ross
County Welfare Department
Willard Simonton
Franklin
Christmas Eve Carol Service Planned at Church of Good Shepherd
Traditional Christmas Eve service at the Church of Good Shepherd is open to the public on Monday. Rev. Phil Porter Jr. announced a Holy Communion and carols service with Prelude music by Mrs. Sherwood Hall. choir and congregation will sing beginning at 10 30 p m. followed by Holy Communion.
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Church of Good Shepherd
Mon Jay
Phil Porter, Jr
Tas
Sherwood Hall
O Bleness Hospitalized After Route 93 Crash
Charles G. O Bleness of Athens was moved to Mount St Mary Hospital after his car was pushed off Route 93 by a passing vehicle near Mars. Nevil Faye Pattie of Marietta, the driver of the other car, was injured and a Marietta man later apprehended faced manslaughter charges. The bank president remains hospitalized with multiple fractures and the case awaits grand jury action in January.
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O’bleness
Charles G. O'Bleness
Athens 7
Senger
Nevil Faye 'Pattie
Marietta
Mars
St. Mary Hospital
Nelson
O'Bleness
Washington County
Cime
Tae
Grand Jury
Bank
O’blenes
Nelsonville
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Athens County Selective Board
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